America 250

Celebrate history in style with official Town of Champlain America 250 merchandise!

rom classic hats and comfortable T-shirts to cozy hoodies and stylish button-downs for men and women alike, there’s something for everyone to show their community pride. Whether you’re attending events, exploring local history, or simply representing Champlain year-round, our exclusive apparel lets you commemorate America’s 250th anniversary in comfortable style.

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Calendar of Events

2026

  • June 14 Sunday @11 am America 250 Flag Day – Woodmen life will donate and present a Betsy Ross limited edition flag for Bob Venne Community Park. June20 Saturday Clinton County Museum Day. All Museums will be open; our local museums are open 10am – 2pm
  • June 20 Saturday @ 1 pm Historical Virtual tour of Rouses Point highlighting Rouses Point at the American legion Rouses Point
  •  June 24 Wednesday @ 6:30 pm Civil War presentation of the era in Champlain at the History Center
  •  June 26 Friday @ 6 pm kick off event for America 250 and Rouses Pointt
  •  June27th Saturday @ 5:30-8:30, America 250, Red, White and Wheels Classic Car Showcase in Rouses point on main street.
  •  June 28 Sunday @ 6pm Rouses point 4th of July Parade: Theme  Celebrating America 250          
  •  July 8 Wednesday @ 6:30 pm  Borderland Canadians: The making of French life in Clinton County at the History Center Museum.
  •  July 10 Friday @ 6 pm Dedication of the Historical marker on Wiley’s Point North refugee burial ground in the vicinity of 2241 Lake Shore Rd.
  •  July15th Wednesday @ 6:30 Boat People of Champlain at the History Center Museum
  • July 25 Saturday @ Possibly 10 am Sportsman’s Pier Historical event with a Historical Marker for Jacques Rouse
  • TBD – Virtual Tour of the Village of Champlain
  • Sept 25 Friday  @10 am Ceremony ending the British final invasion of the war of 1812.  Dewey’s Tavern Prospect Rd, Champlain.  School event with students’ involvement of Bob Venne Community Park along with Dewey Tavern  
  • Oct 9 Friday  TBD  - All Clinton County Schools to attend the Native North American Traveling College in the morning at Valcour Brewing Company on the Olde Base Museum Campus.
  • Oct 9 Friday Museum Tours (CCHA)
  • Oct 9 Friday  - Community dinner, featuring period food, at the West Side Ballroom with a guest speaker, 5 p.m. cocktails, 6 p.m. dinner ©  Museum Tours (CCHA)
  • Oct 10 Saturday - Reenactment encamped at the Plattsburgh City Beach
  • Oct 10 Saturday - Dedication of a legacy project (featuring two new wayside panels and a new flagpole) at the Peru Boat Launch
  • Oct 10 Saturday - Boat trips to Valcour Island for tours at the Island and Bluff Point Lighthouse
  • Oct 10 Saturday - US Navy Band to perform in the venue TBD
  • Oct 11 Sunday  Reenactment of Battle of Valcour on Cumberland Head Bay with narrative featuring 32 replica British and American gunboats including the Congress.
  • Oct 11 Sunday Reenactment at the Plattsburgh City Beach
  • Oct 11 Sunday Saranac Chapter of the DAR 131St commemoration ceremony of the Battle of Valcour Island
  • Oct 11 Sunday US Navy Band to perform
  • Date/Time TBD dedication ceremony  Town of Champlain America 250       Liberty Tree

To learn more of the Town of Champlain history click the link below.

Celebrating America 250th Anniversary of the Founding of America